The postcode area is located in the Lewes, East Sussex postcode town, in the South East, England region.
The BN7 postcode area, also known as the Lewes postcode area, is located in the county of East Sussex, England. This area is recognized for its rich history and heritage, including Lewes Castle and the Anne of Cleves House. The postcode covers the area around Lewes and the surrounding villages of Barcombe, Kingston, and Rodmell.
The region is characterized by a range of landscapes, from the chalky South Downs National Park to the flat river valleys that carve through the region. It is an area of notable natural beauty.
BN7 is well-served by local amenities including a range of local independent businesses and chain stores. Lewes features a wide selection of restaurants, cafes, pubs, and shopping opportunities. The area also offers a variety of recreational activities with several parks, leisure centers, and local sports clubs.
Education options in the BN7 are diverse, with a variety of primary and secondary schools to choose from. The region also includes the University of Sussex and the University of Brighton’s Falmer campus, both easily reachable by local transit.
Transportation within and around the BN7 postcode area is largely facilitated by Lewes Railway Station, which offers main rail connections to Brighton, Eastbourne and London. There are also numerous bus routes connecting Lewes with nearby cities and towns. A strong road network, including the A27 bypass, allows for easy access to Brighton, Gatwick Airport and the M23/M25. Despite its idyllic location, BN7 retains excellent accessibility, making it a highly desirable place to live and work.
A Major part of this postcode area describes a community with a younger population compared to the surrounding area, living mainly in flats.
Residents:
Employment:
A Major part of this postcode area represents a younger and less diverse community compared to the surrounding area. Residents tend to live in flats and work in professional roles.
It's important to note that this description generalizes the area and individual experiences may vary.
The postcode area covers Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey, Kingston, Lewes Bridge, Lewes Castle, Lewes Priory, Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John electoral wards.
The population of BN7 postcode area is 20,489. In England, the male population is 28,833,712 and the female population is 27,656,336, according to the 2021 census.
According to the latest 2021 census, The main ethnicity of the people in the area is White: English, with a total of 17,809, followed by White: Other White, with a total of 1,136. In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (11,318), followed by Christian (7,178).
As for deprivation, most of the area is not deprived in any dimension (5,317), followed by at least deprived in one dimension (3,267).
Most people in the nearby area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (5,145), while 4,676 adults mentioned they are Retired.
Regarding education, 8,432 adults have Level 4 education, while 2,020 have Level 2 education. The most common occupations are
The average age of people living in area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (5380), Between 45 to 54 (5207), and Between 55 to 64 (5098).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (4,336) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (3,202), and Small employers and own account workers (2,431).
There are total 4 postcode sectors present in the BN7 (listed below). The postcode BN7 has a total of 1246 postcodes.
Name | Type |
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Area | BN7 |
Ward | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey Kingston Lewes Bridge Lewes Castle Lewes Priory Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John |
LTLA22 | Lewes |
UTLA22 | East Sussex |
Region | South East |
Country | England |
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Violence and sexual offences
Bicycle theft
Other theft
Public order
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Drugs
Other crime
Other theft
Possession of weapons
Public order
Robbery
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
Anti-social behaviour
Bicycle theft
Burglary
Criminal damage and arson
Other crime
Other theft
Public order
Shoplifting
Theft from the person
Vehicle crime
Violence and sexual offences
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Flat | £291,666.67 | £205,000.00 - £400,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £533,750.00 | £500,000.00 - £550,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £750,000.00 | £720,000.00 - £780,000.00 | 2 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £715,000.00 | £570,000.00 - £860,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £150,000.00 | £150,000.00 - £150,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £300,000.00 | £300,000.00 - £300,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £691,375.00 | £503,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £568,000.00 | £414,000.00 - £720,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £590,000.00 | £590,000.00 - £590,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £1,090,000.00 | £1,090,000.00 - £1,090,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £500,750.00 | £361,500.00 - £640,000.00 | 2 |
Terraced | £437,500.00 | £437,500.00 - £437,500.00 | 1 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,225,000.00 | £1,225,000.00 - £1,225,000.00 | 1 |
Flat | £185,900.00 | £101,000.00 - £277,500.00 | 5 |
Other | £51,000.00 | £51,000.00 - £51,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £496,875.00 | £360,000.00 - £662,500.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £464,000.00 | £350,000.00 - £650,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Flat | £224,333.33 | £105,000.00 - £380,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £471,250.00 | £230,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £691,750.00 | £450,000.00 - £1,110,000.00 | 6 |
Terraced | £511,583.33 | £386,000.00 - £856,000.00 | 6 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,667,500.00 | £635,000.00 - £2,700,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £332,750.00 | £196,000.00 - £565,000.00 | 4 |
Other | £1,382,500.00 | £1,382,500.00 - £1,382,500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £689,500.00 | £370,000.00 - £1,138,000.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £420,000.00 | £285,000.00 - £500,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £685,000.00 | £685,000.00 - £685,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £207,000.00 | £207,000.00 - £207,000.00 | 1 |
Other | £3,747,578.00 | £3,747,578.00 - £3,747,578.00 | 2 |
Semi-Detached | £442,100.00 | £212,500.00 - £695,000.00 | 5 |
Terraced | £405,666.67 | £351,000.00 - £515,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £861,875.00 | £420,000.00 - £1,687,500.00 | 4 |
Flat | £255,800.00 | £130,000.00 - £345,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £712,444.44 | £425,000.00 - £1,305,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £517,666.67 | £315,000.00 - £808,000.00 | 3 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £651,250.00 | £500,000.00 - £825,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £288,000.00 | £185,000.00 - £375,000.00 | 5 |
Semi-Detached | £467,142.86 | £260,000.00 - £675,000.00 | 14 |
Terraced | £530,330.00 | £315,000.00 - £720,000.00 | 15 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,038,333.33 | £910,000.00 - £1,155,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £295,750.00 | £104,000.00 - £377,500.00 | 8 |
Other | £912,500.00 | £912,500.00 - £912,500.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £512,278.57 | £386,000.00 - £675,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £495,818.18 | £360,000.00 - £985,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,025,666.67 | £710,000.00 - £1,450,000.00 | 6 |
Flat | £304,800.00 | £217,000.00 - £545,000.00 | 6 |
Other | £1,775,000.00 | £1,775,000.00 - £1,775,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £727,333.33 | £562,000.00 - £880,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £519,750.00 | £256,000.00 - £1,025,000.00 | 12 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,261,090.00 | £666,000.00 - £2,875,000.00 | 5 |
Other | £280,000.00 | £280,000.00 - £280,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £521,166.67 | £210,000.00 - £910,000.00 | 3 |
Terraced | £524,192.31 | £300,000.00 - £1,040,000.00 | 13 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,087,500.00 | £975,000.00 - £1,200,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £260,360.00 | £97,000.00 - £426,350.00 | 6 |
Other | £490,000.00 | £490,000.00 - £490,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £729,171.43 | £425,000.00 - £1,350,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £832,833.33 | £352,000.00 - £1,150,000.00 | 4 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,069,666.67 | £590,000.00 - £1,765,000.00 | 4 |
Flat | £378,083.33 | £80,000.00 - £865,000.00 | 10 |
Other | £25,000.00 | £25,000.00 - £25,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £518,101.67 | £390,000.00 - £571,700.00 | 4 |
Terraced | £492,095.00 | £300,000.00 - £720,000.00 | 10 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £1,090,000.00 | £640,000.00 - £2,200,000.00 | 7 |
Flat | £338,900.00 | £155,000.00 - £420,000.00 | 6 |
Semi-Detached | £558,750.00 | £355,000.00 - £725,000.00 | 9 |
Terraced | £462,400.00 | £310,000.00 - £620,000.00 | 5 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £895,000.00 | £565,000.00 - £1,225,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £289,375.00 | £182,500.00 - £375,000.00 | 3 |
Other | £1,000,000.00 | £1,000,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 1 |
Semi-Detached | £740,714.29 | £340,000.00 - £1,725,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £559,550.00 | £321,000.00 - £1,050,000.00 | 7 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £780,000.00 | £725,000.00 - £835,000.00 | 2 |
Flat | £295,135.71 | £150,000.00 - £497,000.00 | 7 |
Semi-Detached | £554,285.71 | £395,000.00 - £660,000.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £534,954.55 | £408,000.00 - £875,000.00 | 11 |
House Type | Average | Min/Max | Sold |
Detached | £820,000.00 | £480,000.00 - £1,000,000.00 | 3 |
Flat | £154,000.00 | £133,000.00 - £175,000.00 | 2 |
Other | £672,500.00 | £420,000.00 - £925,000.00 | 3 |
Semi-Detached | £543,928.57 | £350,000.00 - £662,500.00 | 7 |
Terraced | £719,995.83 | £400,000.00 - £930,000.00 | 8 |
Name | Pupils | Age | Postcode |
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Wallands Community Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 283 | 3-11 | BN71PU |
Western Road Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 206 | 4-11 | BN71JB |
Plumpton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 124 | 4-11 | BN73EB |
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 250 | 3-11 | BN72HS |
Southover CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 311 | 4-11 | BN71JP |
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 174 | 4-11 | BN73NR |
St Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 124 | 4-11 | BN71SR |
Priory SchoolSecondary, Good | 1134 | 11-16 | BN72XN |